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Anthony the Great Quotes: Intelligent men have no need to listen to much talk, but should attend only to that which is profitable and guided by God's will.
         

Intelligent men have no need to listen to much talk, but should attend only to that which is profitable and guided by God's will.


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A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, "You are mad; you are not like us."

A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, "You are mad; you are not like us."



To say that God turns away from the sinful is like saying that the sun hides from the blind.

To say that God turns away from the sinful is like saying that the sun hides from the blind.



When you lie down on your bed to sleep, remember with thanksgiving the blessings and the providence of God.

When you lie down on your bed to sleep, remember with thanksgiving the blessings and the providence of God.



I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility.

I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility.



The person who abides in solitude and quiet is delivered from fighting three battles: hearing, speech, and sight. Then there remains one battle to fight-the battle of the heart.

The person who abides in solitude and quiet is delivered from fighting three battles: hearing, speech, and sight. Then there remains one battle to fight-the battle of the heart.



Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ.

Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we have sinned against Christ.



Expect temptation to your last breath.

Expect temptation to your last breath.



This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God, and toexpect temptation to his last breath.

This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God, and toexpect temptation to his last breath.



One should not say that it is impossible to reach a virtuous life; but one should say that it is not easy. Nor do those who have reached it find it easy to maintain.

One should not say that it is impossible to reach a virtuous life; but one should say that it is not easy. Nor do those who have reached it find it easy to maintain.





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Even trivial events demonstrate strong devotion to the Universe and small concern for ego.

Even trivial events demonstrate strong devotion to the Universe and small concern for ego.



Mr. and Mrs. Boffin sat staring at mid-air, and Mrs. Wilfer sat silently giving them to understand that every breath she drew required to be drawn with a self-denial rarely paralleled in history.

Mr. and Mrs. Boffin sat staring at mid-air, and Mrs. Wilfer sat silently giving them to understand that every breath she drew required to be drawn with a self-denial rarely paralleled in history.



If the parks be "the lungs of London" we wonder what Greenwich Fair is--a periodical breaking out, we suppose--a sort of spring rash.

If the parks be "the lungs of London" we wonder what Greenwich Fair is--a periodical breaking out, we suppose--a sort of spring rash.



As long as I can get angry then I play well. If I play well I can beat everybody. I am happy because I am getting angry.

As long as I can get angry then I play well. If I play well I can beat everybody. I am happy because I am getting angry.



Freedom of thought and freedom of speech in our great institutions are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our country. The moment either is restricted, liberty begins to wither and die.

Freedom of thought and freedom of speech in our great institutions are absolutely necessary for the preservation of our country. The moment either is restricted, liberty begins to wither and die.



Christ is the true light of the world; it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.

Christ is the true light of the world; it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.



I lost 200lb to wear suits by Hedi Slimane

I lost 200lb to wear suits by Hedi Slimane



I've always been a procrastinator.

I've always been a procrastinator.



Designers want me to dress like Spring, in billowing things. I don't feel like Spring. I feel like a warm red Autumn.

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